Out of This World (musical)
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| Music | Cole Porter |
| Lyrics | Cole Porter |
| Book | Dwight Taylor Reginald Lawrence |
| Based upon | Plautus' play Amphitryon |
| Productions | 1950 Broadway |
Out of This World, a musical by Cole Porter, debuted on Broadway in 1950. An adaptation of Plautus' comedy Amphitryon, the story revolves around the lives of Roman gods Mercury and Jupiter, who are in search of some entertainment of the human kind. The focus of their attention is a young bride, Helen and her husband, Art. Things get interesting when Mercury joins the two on their trip to Athens, intending to put himself between the blushing newlyweds. While the men are busy chasing Helen, Goddess Juno (Jupiter's wife) is playing games of her own.
It's a case of all-powerful Gods against unsuspecting mortals.
The score contains the song "From This Moment On" which was dropped from "Out of This World", but which became a hit in the film of "Kiss Me Kate" and is widely regarded as one of the very best of Hollywood dance routines.
[edit] Original Broadway Cast
- Jupiter: George Gaynes
- Juno: Charlotte Greenwood
- Helen: Priscilla Gillette
- Mercury: William Redfield
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